First Fed Bank v. BLC Water Company LLC et al
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| Judge: | Tana Lin |
| Case #: | 3:24-cv-05729 |
| Nature of Suit | 190 Contract - Other Contract |
| Cause | 28:2201 Declaratory Judgment |
| Case Filed: | Sep 03, 2024 |
| Last checked: Sunday Mar 02, 2025 1:29 AM PST |
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Consol Counter Claimant
Karen Lavin
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Deren Flesher
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Indiana Water Technology LLC
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Kdawg Crypto LLC
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Colewstech LLC
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Basant Kumar
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Ronald N Cole
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Chaurishi Retail Enterprises LLC
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Rcwstech 1157 llc
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Royal Reservoirs LLC
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David A Schroeder
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Sarah Schroeder
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Consol Defendant
Karen Lavin
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Consol Defendant
Sarah Schroeder
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Consol Defendant
Basant Kumar
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Consol Defendant
Rcwstech 1157 llc
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Consol Defendant
Kdawg Crypto LLC
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Consol Defendant
Royal Reservoirs LLC
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Consol Defendant
Indiana Water Technology LLC
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Consol Defendant
David A Schroeder
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Consol Defendant
Deren Flesher
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Consol Defendant
Colewstech LLC
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Consol Defendant
Chaurishi Retail Enterprises LLC
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Consol Defendant
Ronald N Cole
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Consol Third Party Plaintiff
Indiana Water Technology LLC
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Consol Third Party Plaintiff
Sarah Schroeder
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Consol Third Party Plaintiff
David A Schroeder
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Consol Third Party Plaintiff
Royal Reservoirs LLC
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Consol Third Party Plaintiff
Rcwstech 1157 llc
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Consol Third Party Plaintiff
Chaurishi Retail Enterprises LLC
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Consol Third Party Plaintiff
Karen Lavin
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Consol Third Party Plaintiff
Ronald N Cole
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Consol Third Party Plaintiff
Basant Kumar
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Consol Third Party Plaintiff
Colewstech LLC
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Consol Third Party Plaintiff
Kdawg Crypto LLC
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Consol Third Party Plaintiff
Deren Flesher
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Counter Claimant
BLC Water Company LLC
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Counter Defendant
First Fed Bank
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Defendant
Larina H Chu
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Defendant
Brian S Chu
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Defendant
BLC Water Company LLC
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Plaintiff
First Fed Bank
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ThirdParty Defendant
First Fed Bank
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ThirdParty Plaintiff
BLC Water Company LLC
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| Docket last updated: 05/07/2025 11:59 PM PDT |
| Wednesday, December 18, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Change of Address/Change of Name
Wed 12/18 1:11 PM
NOTICE of Change of Address/Change of Name of Attorney Andrew Gordon Yates. Filed by Plaintiff First Fed Bank, ThirdParty Defendant First Fed Bank, Counter Defendant First Fed Bank. (Yates, Andrew) |
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| Tuesday, December 03, 2024 | ||
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order
Consolidation Order - for Lead case only ~Util - Case Stayed
Tue 12/03 12:39 PM
ORDER. Defendants' Motion (C24-5729, Dkt. No.7 ) to consolidate and stay these actions is GRANTED. Case Nos. C24-5730, C24-5731, C24-5732, C24-5736, and C24-1389 are CONSOLIDATED into Case No. C24-5729; all future pleadings and other papers shall be filed in only Case No. C24-5729 and captioned as "First Fed Bank v. BLC Water Company LLC, et al." in the Tacoma Division of the Western District of Washington. This now consolidated action is hereby STAYED pursuant to Brillhart v. Excess Insurance Co. of America , 316 U.S. 491 (1942), and its progeny, until further Order of the Court. The parties are DIRECTED to file a Joint Status Report on the earliest of: (a) six (6) months after the date of this Order and every six (6) months thereafter, or (b) within fourteen (14) days after resolution of (i) BLC Water Co., LLC v. First Fed Bank , King County Superior Court Case No. 24 2-20247 1 SEA, (ii) First Fed Bank v. Pacific Water Technology, LLC , King County Superior Court Case No. 24 2-19871 7 SEA, or (iii) First Fed Bank v. Founders Mosaic Partners, LLC , King County Superior Court Case No. 24 2-12567 1 SEA. Signed by Judge Tana Lin. (MJV) |
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| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | ||
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Notice of Unavailability
Tue 11/26 11:14 AM
NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel John T Bender for Defendants BLC Water Company LLC, Brian S Chu, Larina H Chu, ThirdParty Plaintiff BLC Water Company LLC, Counter Claimant BLC Water Company LLC from November 29, 2024 - December 13, 2024 and December 23, 2024 - December 27, 2024. (Bender, John) |
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| Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | ||
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Notice of Unavailability
Tue 11/19 4:53 PM
NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel Jack Lovejoy for Defendant Brian S Chu from December 18, 2024 to December 27, 2024. (Lovejoy, Jack) |
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| Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | ||
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misc
Jury Demand
Wed 11/13 2:41 PM
DEMAND for JURY TRIAL by Defendants BLC Water Company LLC, Brian S Chu, Larina H Chu, ThirdParty Plaintiff BLC Water Company LLC, Counter Claimant BLC Water Company LLC (Bender, John) |
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| Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | ||
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discov
Corporate/Diversity Disclosure Statement
Tue 11/12 6:56 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by BLC Water Company LLC. (Bender, John) |
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| Thursday, October 31, 2024 | ||
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misc
Appendix
Thu 10/31 3:09 PM
APPENDIX re18 Answer to Complaint, Third Party Complaint, Counterclaim by Defendants BLC Water Company LLC, Brian S Chu, Larina H Chu (Bender, John) |
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| Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint Third Party Complaint Counterclaim
Wed 10/30 8:24 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint, , THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against First Fed Bank, COUNTERCLAIM against plaintiff First Fed Bank by BLC Water Company LLC.(Bender, John) |
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| Tuesday, October 01, 2024 | ||
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respm
Reply to Response to Motion
Tue 10/01 2:43 PM
REPLY, filed by Defendants BLC Water Company LLC, Brian S Chu, Larina H Chu, TO RESPONSE to7 MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Stay Six Declaratory Judgment Actions Filed by First Fed (Lovejoy, Jack) |
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| Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | ||
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Response to Motion
Wed 09/25 10:24 PM
RESPONSE, by Plaintiff First Fed Bank, to7 MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Stay Six Declaratory Judgment Actions Filed by First Fed .(Yates, Andrew) |
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Proposed Order
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| Friday, September 20, 2024 | ||
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Declaration
Fri 09/20 12:04 PM
Supplemental DECLARATION of John Bender filed by Defendants BLC Water Company LLC, Brian S Chu, Larina H Chu re7 MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Stay Six Declaratory Judgment Actions Filed by First Fed(Bender, John) |
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Exhibit A
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| Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | ||
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order
TL Minute Order re Chambers Procedures
Wed 09/18 12:26 PM
MINUTE ORDER (text only) made at the direction of Judge Tana Lin: The Court has posted Chambers Procedures at[LINK:https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/judges/lin-procedures] . All counsel and unrepresented ("pro se") parties are DIRECTED to review them, if they have not already done so. Failure to follow the requirements set forth in the Chambers Procedures may result in the imposition of sanctions. (KMP) |
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order
TL Order re 28 USC 455 (FORM)
Wed 09/18 12:25 PM
STANDING ORDER REGARDING 28 U.S.C. § 455 AND CANON 3 OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR UNITED STATES JUDGES by Judge Tana Lin. (KMP) |
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| Monday, September 16, 2024 | ||
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Case Assigned/Reassigned to Judge
Mon 09/16 2:20 PM
Case Reassigned to Judge Tana Lin as related to C24-1164TL. Judge John H. Chun no longer assigned to the case. (AD) |
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| Friday, September 13, 2024 | ||
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service
Affidavit of Service of Summons & Complaint
Fri 09/13 8:27 AM
AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on BLC WATER COMPANY LLC, BRIAN S. CHU and LARINA H. CHU on 9/12/2024, filed by Plaintiff First Fed Bank. (Yates, Andrew) |
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Affidavit of Service of Summons & Complaint
Fri 09/13 8:19 AM
DISREGARD - SEE 12 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on BLC WATER COMPANY LLC, BRIAN S. CHU and LARINA H. CHU on 9/12/2024, filed by Plaintiff First Fed Bank. (Yates, Andrew) Modified on 9/13/2024 to strike docket entry at request of filer (KB) |
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Affidavit of Service of Summons & Complaint
Fri 09/13 7:58 AM
DISREGARD - SEE 12 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on BLC WATER COMPANY LLC, BRIAN S. CHU and LARINA H. CHU on 9/12/2024, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Yates, Andrew) Modified on 9/13/2024 to strike docket entry at request of filer (KB) |
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Notice of Docket Text Modification
Fri 09/13 8:59 AM
NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re11 Affidavit of Service of Summons and Complaint,10 Affidavit of Service of Summons and Complaint: Modified on 9/13/2024 to strike docket entries filed in error. See12 for correct filing. (KB) |
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| Thursday, September 12, 2024 | ||
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Add and Terminate Attorneys
Thu 09/12 8:43 AM
Attorneys Jack Lovejoy, Kristen Faye Barnhart added for BLC Water Company LLC, Brian S Chu, Larina H Chu, per Defendants'9 Notice of Appearance. (SB) |
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| Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | ||
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Notice of Appearance
Wed 09/11 12:48 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney John T Bender on behalf of Defendants BLC Water Company LLC, Brian S Chu, Larina H Chu. (Bender, John) |
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| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | ||
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Declaration
Tue 09/10 8:59 PM
DECLARATION of John T. Bender filed by Defendants BLC Water Company LLC, Brian S Chu, Larina H Chu re7 MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Stay Six Declaratory Judgment Actions Filed by First Fed(Bender, John) |
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motion
Consolidate Cases
Tue 09/10 8:54 PM
MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Stay Six Declaratory Judgment Actions Filed by First Fed , filed by Defendants BLC Water Company LLC, Brian S Chu, Larina H Chu. Noting Date 10/1/2024, (Bender, John) |
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Proposed Order Granting Motion to Consolidate and Stay Six Declaratory Judgment Actions Filed by First Fed
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| Friday, September 06, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Pendency of Other Action
Fri 09/06 10:13 AM
NOTICE of Pendency of Other Action in USDC W. Washington, case number(s) in other court number 2:24-cv-01164-TL, 3:24-cv-05736-BHS, 3:24-cv-05732, 3 24-05730 3:24-cv-05731, and 2:24-cv-01389; filed by Plaintiff First Fed Bank. (McCurdy, Devon) |
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Corporate/Diversity Disclosure Statement
Fri 09/06 9:12 AM
CORPORATE AND DIVERSITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent First Northwest Bancorp for First Fed Bank. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1) and (2). Filed by First Fed Bank. (Yates, Andrew) |
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| Thursday, September 05, 2024 | ||
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utility
Case/IFP Deficiency Letter
Thu 09/05 4:55 PM
CORRECTED Notice of Filing Deficiency re1 Complaint,. ***Action Required*** Notice of Related Cases Omitted. See attached letter for more information and instructions. Notice of Related Case must be filed by 9/10/2024. (CDA) |
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Disclosure Statement - Notice of Deadlines
Thu 09/05 5:07 PM
NOTICE: Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1), Plaintiff must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement by 9/12/2024. If applicable, a Diversity Disclosure Statement may be required pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(2). In order to properly notify the Court, use the event Corporate/Diversity Disclosure Statement located in CM/ECF under Other Filings, Other Documents.(CDA) |
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| Wednesday, September 04, 2024 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Wed 09/04 11:51 AM
Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) BLC Water Company LLC, Brian S Chu, Larina H Chu.(CJS) |
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Summons Issued - B Chu,
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Summons Issued - L Chu
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Case/IFP Deficiency Letter
Wed 09/04 11:38 AM
** Reminder ** Documents omitted re1 Complaint,. Notice of Pendency of Other Action. See attached letter for more information and instructions. (CJS) |
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Add and Terminate Judges
Wed 09/04 11:42 AM
Judge John H. Chun added. (CJS) |
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| Tuesday, September 03, 2024 | ||
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Complaint
Tue 09/03 12:07 PM
COMPLAINT against defendant(s) BLC Water Company LLC, Brian S. Chu, Larina H. Chu filed by First Fed Bank.(McCurdy, Devon) |
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Summons,
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Summons
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